Mother's Day, a good idea gone bad
Find out if you are making this huge mistake when it comes to Mother's Day.
View ArticleSatan's new favorite sin (it's not what you think)
A startling new study shows which commandment Satan seems set on getting you (yes, you) to break.
View ArticleSpring into better health: refrigerator edition
Oftentimes, food items can expire in the refrigerator or may get stuck in the far back corner, resulting in forgotten, potentially expired items. Keep your food fresh and healthy with these fridge...
View ArticleA mother's lesson in cooking for a crowd: Rely on the tried, true and remembered
Notice anything about those amounts? Texas Salad represented a class of recipes that were easily passed around and replicated, and, most important, remembered because they were built on single units....
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Self-assertion while developing self identity
A father recently asked about an issue with his 3-year-old daughter that was of concern both to him and his wife. When she is picked up at nursery school by her mother she refuses to go home and has a...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Feeling grateful as life goes on
There are several little handprints in the cement of a sidewalk at our neighborhood playground.There are no names, no indicators of who the hands belong to, only a sign of the family who once lived on...
View ArticleThe 7 things new college students don't know that drive professors crazy
While secondary schools pour their resources into helping students get into a good university, and adults rush to teach teens how to behave well socially, no one's covering what kids need to know for,...
View ArticleMost 'Biggest Loser' winners regain the weight they lost, and it reveals a...
If you've ever felt the crushing disappointment of getting back on a scale and finding your weight back where you started after several months on a successful diet, then you already know. Losing weight...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: In for a pound
"I had a physical yesterday," my husband said as he got dressed for work."How did that go?" I asked."The doctor thought I should lose some weight." I gave him the once over. He looked exactly the same...
View ArticleEvery home, big or small, should have a 'mudroom'
Given the volatile weather this spring, we all need to be prepared for all conditions, all of the time. Boots, umbrellas, coats and hats pile up the minute you and your family bound through the door,...
View ArticleSuzette Standring: A Jewish temple rises
At Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills I sit by the gallery's fireplace with Lila Rosenbaum, 86. Sunshine warms our backs from the wall-high windows and she speaks of finally "having a home."The...
View ArticleUSCIRF calls for government to resettle 100,000 Syrian refugees
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has released its 2016 annual report.
View Article51 distinct ideas for celebrating the Sabbath
The Lord's day doesn't have to be boring. Take a look at these ideas to improve your Sundays.
View ArticleDr. June: Don’t give in to the temptation
Dear Dr. June: I would like to stop smoking. My husband smokes also and I suggested we do it together for the support. He pretty much told me no because he's not ready to stop. I'm not going to leave...
View ArticleTeens say they're addicted to technology. Here's how parents can help
Half of of all teens say they feel addicted to their mobile devices. Not only do teens feel they can't put their devices down, but their parents know it (59 percent) and many parents themselves can't...
View ArticleFoolproof food swaps to eat healthier
You're dying for that magic recipe that cuts the excess and adds nutrients yet maintains the integrity of your yummy fave. I've found a couple of ingredients that instantly add a nutritional punch to...
View ArticleYour yard may be a haven for Zika-carrying mosquitoes, here's what to do
The appearance of the Zika virus in our hemisphere, with all its attendant worries for expectant parents is also concerning for a lot of home gardeners. Here are some tips to keep the mosquitoes away.
View ArticleHow a tool to help patients save on health care backfired
Bringing light to health care prices, an area that is famously opaque and hard to navigate, offers for the first time the prospect that patients will truly be able to shop around and save themselves --...
View ArticleBreaking Bread: May 5th a good day to make guacamole
Americans are a study in contradiction.We balk at Grandparents Day in September or Sweetest Day in October, calling them "Hallmark Holidays" — just another excuse for florists and card shops to take...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Dark pans pose risk of burning foods more quickly
Q: Are lighter pans better for baking than dark pans?— Betsy Davis, Burlington, North CarolinaA: Lighter pans aren't necessarily better for baking, but darker pans require more attention because they...
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